Monthly Archives: October 2009

Ohhh the press loves us, yes they do. Here’s more national attention, this time from Andrew Knowlton (aka the BA Foodist), purveyor of snark and great cooking advice, from Bon Apetit Magazine. He hands his blog post over to Portland … Continue reading →

Maybe when you read the title of this recipe, you were like, ‘ho hum. Another risotto recipe with a bunch of crap thrown into it.’ But if you thought that, you were wrong, my friend. This risotto is awesome because … Continue reading →

I attended a free cooking demo at LeRoux Kitchens Friday afternoon, as a part of the Harvest on the Harbor event. The demo was showcasing El Rayo Taqueria’s pimentos de padron and fried plantains. Here’s Chef Cheryl smooshing some plantains … Continue reading →

Arabic is my favorite coffee shop in the Portland area. They have the best coffee, the friendliest baristas, and great toast. Plus, it’s delightfully cozy in their small shop, if you should choose to stay. While I am not a … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 5% Day at Whole Foods Market, where 5% of all sales went to support Extension food preservation programing. So thanks to all of you who shopped at WFM yesterday, whether you knew … Continue reading →

So many green tomatoes… So I finally admitted defeat and pulled up all the blight-ridden tomato plants in my garden. I did get a few yellow and red ripe tomatoes from the plants this season, but now the plants are … Continue reading →

And now for a foray into cooking acorn squash! I found this recipe while listening to NPR’s Fresh Air with Ruth Reichl, Editor in Cheif of Gourmet Magazine. After hearing her talk about a roast pumpkin filled with fondue, I … Continue reading →